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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

23,867

Public highway bridges in Kansas

Good Condition

50.2%

11,979 bridges rated 7-9

0.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.2%

1,253 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-1.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Kansas vs national bridge condition

Kansas — Good condition share 50.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Kansas — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Counties (105)

Allen 154 Anderson 123 Atchison 166 Barber 215 Barton 437 Bourbon 208 Brown 211 Butler 594 Chase 166 Chautauqua 130 Cherokee 311 Cheyenne 100 Clark 86 Clay 231 Cloud 304 Coffey 305 Comanche 99 Cowley 337 Crawford 281 Decatur 159 Dickinson 335 Doniphan 129 Douglas 296 Edwards 69 Elk 133 Ellis 275 Ellsworth 242 Finney 78 Ford 220 Franklin 332 Geary 116 Gove 109 Graham 133 Grant 16 Gray 51 Greeley 33 Greenwood 216 Hamilton 68 Harper 355 Harvey 372 Haskell 14 Hodgeman 109 Jackson 242 Jefferson 194 Jewell 283 Johnson 781 Kearny 58 Kingman 391 Kiowa 79 Labette 351 Lane 8 Leavenworth 241 Lincoln 224 Linn 257 Logan 39 Lyon 493 Marion 289 Marshall 402 McPherson 577 Meade 84 Miami 304 Mitchell 261 Montgomery 296 Morris 179 Morton 10 Nemaha 359 Neosho 206 Ness 167 Norton 233 Osage 306 Osborne 219 Ottawa 295 Pawnee 160 Phillips 249 Pottawatomie 294 Pratt 118 Rawlins 91 Reno 574 Republic 258 Rice 262 Riley 193 Rooks 169 Rush 157 Russell 261 Saline 359 Scott 22 Sedgwick 1312 Seward 15 Shawnee 535 Sheridan 116 Sherman 102 Smith 281 Stafford 115 Stanton 21 Stevens 0 Sumner 661 Thomas 61 Trego 166 Wabaunsee 224 Wallace 44 Washington 277 Wichita 18 Wilson 151 Woodson 140 Wyandotte 315

Kansas vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

37 ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK

2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL MEDF230

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL G-2.5

Poor

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1

LOCAL Y-12.5

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

3.0N 1.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

28TH RD (27.0-A.5)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK

3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

80 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30

All Bridges in Kansas

191ST ST

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH

1.8E OF US-69, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 890

RS 1507 I.0-24.5

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.5S 1.5W OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1983 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 299

20TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

2.0W 1.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 40

Ridgeview Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

0.9N 3.5W NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 2006 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 51

US75/US400 HWH SB

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

1.74 MI S WILSON COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 3,355

T-22.3 236

Good

Over: TRIB. COON CREEK

2.0W 2.2S OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 2000 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 30

RS 663 2nd St

Good

Over: GREATHOUSE CREEK

1.3S 1.3E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 305

I-435 Hwy, NB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD WOLCOTT

0.38 MI N/E K5, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 14,900

RS 26

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

3.2E OF HURON, Atchison, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 76

Kanza Road

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER

2.2S 3.0E OF LAKE CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

Boyer Road

Good

Over: Walnut River Tributary

1/4 Mile N. of K-254, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 3,545

11TH. RD. 92

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.0N 0.3E OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 15

Rd 108

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

3.0W 9.5S OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

STAFFORD (22-3.6)

Good

Over: TRIB. E. APPANOOSE CK.

4.4W OF CENTROPLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

IDAHO (21.1-7)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

1.0W 1.0S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

Jackson 10-7.6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5N 0.6E OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1987 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 20.5-8.7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

2.0S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

MARSHALL (14-9.9)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.1W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

PIONEER RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

1.1E 5.5N OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

PIONEER RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

5.5N 1.5E OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

6TH. AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH SHARPS CREEK

2.4N 5.2E OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

CHISHOLM RD.

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.1E 4.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 45

US-169 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: MAIN STREET

1.0 MI S K-279 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 3,345

F-23 MINOR

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

1.5S 1.5E OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 50

CLEAR FORK ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

1.5N 1.0W OF WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2005 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 10

MILLS AVENUE

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0S 0.5E OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 2010 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 32

K14

Good

Over: W FOURTH AVE / FAU 1820

3.4 MI N K14/U50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,870

MINOR I.0-0.8T

Good

Over: NORTH OTTER CREEK

2.8W 8.7N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1987 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

CR 140

Good

Over: OLD MAIDS FORD

3.6S 2.0E ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 2000 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

60 W

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0S 6.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

260th ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2.9S 1.0E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 20

CO5-1.3 RS 1312

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.0S 1.3E OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 470

Elm Creek Rd

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.2E 5.4N OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 2016 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 40

Driftwood Road

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

1.5N 2.0W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 2006 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 25

SW 137th

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER

4.7E 2.5N OF GORDON, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.79 MI N OKLA ST LINE, Clark, KS

Built 2010 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 825

FAUNA RD. #24

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LEBO CREEK

0.5S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 2001 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 750

OLD HWY. 50 026

Good

Over: TRIB TO FROG CREEK

3.5E OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 2005 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 712

D Road

Good

Over: EAST KIOWA CREEK

4.9N 7.2W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 2007 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 25

H LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR.

3.6N 1.8E OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1998 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 20

Emmeram Road

Good

Over: STREAM

6.0N 5.3W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 2016 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 35

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

7 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 2008 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,204

N. Ash Street

Good

Over: Sand Creek

9th St. and Ash, Harvey, KS

Built 2013 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,335

LOCAL T 276

Good

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

2.0E 5.8N OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 2022 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 30

5th

Good

Over: trib. Stone House Creek

1.5S 2.5E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 30

RS 1443 BSN 600

Good

Over: TRIB. W. LIMESTONE CK.

2.0W 1.2S OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1987 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 63

LOCAL L-9.7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

4.0N 0.7E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1990 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 35

151ST ST

Good

Over: SPOON CREEK

7.3W OF US 56, Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 330

167TH ST EB

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

0.15 MI E OF QUIVIRA RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 500

SW 50 ST. G.0-12.0

Good

Over: MEAD CREEK

5.0S 4.2E OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 2017 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 10

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